Noun
redeeming quality (plural redeeming qualities)
A positive quality that counteracts a negative quality.
The movie was bad, but it wasn't all bad, as it had the redeeming quality of spreading a positive message to choose peace and love.
You should never hate anyone, even your worst enemies. Everyone has something good about them. You have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that. Jeannette Walls
The moment I accept that there's an artistic, redeeming quality in puns, I have a horrible feeling I'll get hooked. John Oliver (comedian)